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Home My WebLink About1992-10-19 Regular MinutesOctober 19, 1992 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1993 Proposed Budget King County Solid Waste Management Plan CITIZENS COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CHARLES SIMPSON; STEVE LAWRENCE, STEVE MULLET. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, Ci Administrator; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police. Presenting the Proposed 1993 Budget to Council Mayor Rants explained that many efforts had been made to reduce the deficit the City faces in coming years. In response to Mayoral direction, staff produced a base budget that did not exceed 1992 allocations. In addition, another $300,000 was cut from the original proposals by the Mayor's office. The additional cost of salaries, insurance, ValleyCom, and health services plus the declining revenues led to the proposal to withdraw 3 percent from the C.I.P. for the duration of the six year planning model. Mayor Rants explained that this proposal would allow the City to sustain existing service levels, avoid employee layoffs or program cuts, or institute additional taxes. Rants stated that if thing remained constant, he did not believe it would be necessary to dip into the CIP again. Mayor Rants announced the proposed construction of Minkler Boulevard in order to improve the traffic flow and speed up police and fire response in the Central Business District. The Mayor stated he believes the City will recoup its costs by redevelopment from warehouse to retail in the next few years. In conclusion Mayor Rants commented that one of the priorities identified in the Vision Tukwila process was the need to maintain the high standards of the City's police and fire departments. To this end he has proposed a two percent utility tax which would raise $468,000 and be dedicated to public safety. Cynthia Stewart, King County Solid Waste Assistant Manager, gave an informational presentation on the County's Draft 1992 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Joanne McManus, 5610 So. 133rd, commented on the lengthy wait at the light as you turn onto Interurban from the park and ride lot. Mayor Rants asked City Engineer Ron Cameron to investigate. a. Approval of Minutes: 8/24, 9/8, 9/21, 10/5/92 b. Approval of Vouchers: General Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq., Recreation Park Dev. General Gov't. Improvements Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Surface Water (412) Equipment Rental $134,998.95 31,525.16 98,759.84 4,052.16 2,428.17 12,231.69 2,659.25 0.00 10,524.82 10,737.75 45,251.95 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting October 19, 1992 Page 2 Consent Aeenda (con't) OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1637 Fixing the Amount of Compensation for Councilmembers Discussion of Proposed 1993 -1998 Financial Plan Firemen's Pension 3,925.20 Special Assessments (205)/LID #32 (732) 42.20 TOTAL $357,137.34 c. Accept as complete -1991 Overlay Program with M.A. Segale; authorize release of retainage. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, REPEALING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 1354 AND AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 1431 AND SECTION 2.04.230 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1637 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT SECTION 2 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 2. COST OF LIVING INCREASES. BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1994, COUNCIL SALARIES SHALL BE INCREASED ANNUALLY BY 90 PERCENT OF THE CPI -W FOR THE SEATTLE AREA, CALCULATED ON A JULY TO JULY BASIS.** *MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Simpson opposed the issue, stating that in his opinion the compensation should be higher. As an example, Simpson suggested a base pay of $400 -500 per month with an additional $50 -60 per meeting to act as an incentive for attendance. Councilmember Hernandez commented she agreed with Simpson; however, when the issue had been discussed in the past, there had been no majority. Councilmember Lawrence objected to the motion, stating that this job isn't one that you expect to make a lot of money at. Councilmember Mullet also agreed with Simpson, but was concerned that in a year with budget constraints the number of council meetings could be reduced to save money. Councilmember Duffie opposed the motion, stating that in his opinion, the increase in salary was sufficient without including additional pay for attendance at council meetings. *ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 6 -1 WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO. Finance Director Alan Doerschel led Council through a review of general revenues and the operations and maintenance revenues and expenditures. Following discussion, Council agreed with the materials as presented. Council approved the timeline for budget, CIP and Financial Plan review as presented. A decision was made to hold the public hearing on the budget on Monday, November 23rd, with adoption scheduled for December 7. Council will meet in special work sessions on Wednesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the planning department conference room for further budget review. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting October 19, 1992 Page 3 REPORTS Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Walt Wagner Council concert at Foster High School. She felt the City did the right thing in helping to fund the auditorium as it will be of benefit to the citizens and City alike. Councilmember Lawrence reported that the RCAA may request an additional $25- 30,000 next spring to further their cause. Lawrence asked that Council make a commitment to match neighboring cities' donations if the funds are needed next year. Councilmember Duffie commented he opposed the commitment. Councilmember Hernandez stated she favored continued support of RCAA because residents in the Vision Tukwila meetings labeled the third runway a priority concern. Council President Ekberg stated he was not personally in support, but would support the residents' wishes. Mayor Rants remains opposed, noting that he has received as many phone calls against the runway as those supporting it. Councilmember Robertson voiced his support, but requested an accounting of expenditures to -date. Councilmembers Simpson and Mullet also supported the commitment. Intergovernmental Councilmember Robertson briefed Council on the formation of GMPC committees to handle many of the issues that remain pending. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT 8:53 p.m. Councilmember Duffie requested that owners of vehicles parked on 65th be required to move their cars when the street sweeper is in the are so that the entire street can be swept. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 8:53 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. John J yV. Rants, Mayor j Jam 1 Cantu, City Clerk